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Ralph Shorrock Ashton

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Ralph Shorrock Ashton (c1829-1918)

Born the son of Thomas Ashton

1853 Married at Blackburn to Betsy Smith

1881 Living at Low Hill, Over Darwen: Ralph S. Ashton (age 52 born Blackburn), Cotton manufacturer employing 1,100 work people. With his wife Betsey Ashton (age 48 born Darwen), two daughters and three sons; Ralph S. Ashton (age 20 born Darwen), Manager at Cotton Mill; Hubert S. Ashton (age 19 born Darwen), Clerk at Cotton Mill; and Harold T. Ashton (age 13 born Darwen).[1]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1881 Census
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